Trump’s environmental agenda is crashing into the courts – Vox
Vox Trump’s environmental agenda is crashing into the courtsVox“It’s unprecedented for the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to act with such reckless disregard for the clean air and the clean water laws that he’s entrusted to administer, and it’s not surprising that actions that are taken with such …Clean Car Standards Should Be Strengthened,…
Federal fuel economy standards are costly, inefficient and harm the environment – The Hill (blog)
The Hill (blog) Federal fuel economy standards are costly, inefficient and harm the environmentThe Hill (blog)In 2012, the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new CAFE standards for vehicles manufactured in the years 2017-2025. Under these rules, the minimum fleet wide …
Union Chemical Spill to Have Little Impact On Environment, Hazmat Specialist Says – The Missourian
The Missourian Union Chemical Spill to Have Little Impact On Environment, Hazmat Specialist SaysThe MissourianA caustic soda spill in Flat Creek reported Tuesday will have little to no environmental impact after the cleanup process is complete. That’s according to Mike Ruddy, state on-scene coordinator and Hazmat specialist with the Missouri Department of …
Gore climate sequel timely, inspiring – Buffalo News
Buffalo News Gore climate sequel timely, inspiringBuffalo NewsMuch of the film’s second half focuses on Gore summoning his political skills behind the scenes at the 2015 Paris climate summit to broker a deal in which SolarCity, based in California, agrees to share technology in exchange for India’s support of a … and more »
Tesla Is Turning Kauai Into a Renewable Energy Paradise – WIRED
WIRED Tesla Is Turning Kauai Into a Renewable Energy ParadiseWIREDHow to collect that solar energy, predict it, get it to the right places at the right time, save it up for a rainy day—those are the kind of challenges our massive, spread-out, and unevenly populated country faces as we make the switch to clean energy…
Opinion: Stop believing these 5 oil myths and start buying energy stocks – MarketWatch
MarketWatch Opinion: Stop believing these 5 oil myths and start buying energy stocksMarketWatchSkittish energy investors latched on to the negatives and sold the group, even though the Permian is no less an energy production marvel than it was in July. “It’s just crazy the way these stocks are moving around,” says Mike Breard, a seasoned…
Acton couple charged with defrauding US Treasury of $50 million in energy grants – The Boston Globe
Acton couple charged with defrauding US Treasury of $50 million in energy grantsThe Boston GlobeAn Acton couple was arrested Thursday and charged with defrauding the federal government of more than $50 million in tax free energy grants, according to the US Attorney’s office. Christopher N. Condron, 45, and Jessica Metivier, 41, were indicted on …
Google’s Parent Company Will Soon Compete With Tesla for Energy Storage Solutions – Futurism
Futurism Google’s Parent Company Will Soon Compete With Tesla for Energy Storage SolutionsFuturismMalta, a project at Alphabet’s “moonshot” factory, has developed a system that stores renewable energy in molten salt instead of batteries. The project is now looking for partners to test the commercial viability of their system, which could help clear …
City saving energy at pool, library – Corvallis Gazette Times
Corvallis Gazette Times City saving energy at pool, libraryCorvallis Gazette Times“The energy and water saving at the aquatics center and library respectively are just two examples of the city’s long-standing commitment and efforts toward environmental and fiscal sustainability,” Shepard said in an interview with the Gazette-Times.
Tips for photographing the total solar eclipse – The Verge
The Verge Tips for photographing the total solar eclipseThe VergeBut I have completely shed my cynical attitude regarding the upcoming total solar eclipse. The more I learn about it, the more excited I am to see it — and to photograph it. I’ll be heading down to Nashville, which lies in the path of the…